Composers & Musicians 94

Genial, doch in seiner Zeit verkannt, unverstanden und vereinsamt war Erik Satie. Ein Vorläufer in der Musik des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts. – Wie mag es sich angefühlt haben, Erik Satie zu sein, der s……続きを見る

A collection of the very first, the very last, and the very best interviews conducted with Prince over his nearly 40 year career. There is perhaps no musician who has had as much influence on the so……続きを見る

Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts reveals the untold stories of his journey--from obscurity to becoming one of America's most successful and beloved country music artists--that will rally your own coura……続きを見る

A riveting tale of unfathomable success great joy deep pain, and redemption that can come only from above. From a working-class background in North Carolina to a job as a cook and club singer in N……続きを見る

Cher started her career as a backing vocalist for Phil Spector's iconic Wall of Sound, before shooting to superstardom herself with the sixties anthem I Got You Babe. Cher mastered folk-rock, achiev……続きを見る

In this era of cultural "self-discovery" which has led to the determination by each cultural group to assert or reassert its independence, questions have been raised as to the type and quality of mu……続きを見る

For 15 years, Tom Stephen had the unique distinction of being both drummer and manager of the Jeff Healey Band. The dual role was fraught with conflicts of interest. One minute, he was leading the d……続きを見る

One of the earliest performers on WSM in Nashville, Uncle Dave Macon became the Grand Ole Opry's first superstar. His old-time music and energetic stage shows made him a national sensation and fuele……続きを見る

Reelin’ in the Years tell the remarkable story of the American jazz rock band who have sold over 50 million albums during a career lasting over 20 years: Steely Dan. Updated and revised for 2018. Wa……続きを見る

There’s No Bones in Ice Cream, by Sylvain Sylvain, is the inside story of glam heroes the New York Dolls outrageous, defiant, sleaze kings, transgender posers, drug casualties and victims, not just ……続きを見る

Quella dei KLF è senza mezzi termini la storia più assurda, delirante e incomprensibile dell'intera storia della musica pop. All'inizio degli anni Novanta erano tra i più famosi produttori di musica……続きを見る

Tanto en su país de origen, como fuera de él, a Johnny Cash se le ha profesado desde siempre una gran devoción: es respetado por blancos y negros, también por los nativos norteamericanos (a los que ……続きを見る

Elliott Carter (1908-2012) was the foremost composer of classical music in America during the second half of the 20th century. Over the course of a career that spanned seven decades, he consistently……続きを見る

Ce livre poignant se laisse lire d'un seul jet. Dans le petit village Beaucens au cœur des Hautes-Pyrénées, cette histoire vraie va droit au cœur ! L'amour qui lie cette jeune mère à son enfant, son……続きを見る

Se molto sappiamo della vita di Paolina – nota per essere la sorella di Giacomo Leopardi –, poco invece è stata studiata la sua attività di traduttrice e di scrittrice. Ma il testo Mozart, pubblicat……続きを見る

**A Finalist for the 2019 National Book Critics Circle Award in Autobiography "Deliciously bizarre and utterly American.…[A] Coen brothers movie come to life.…I couldn't put it down." ーCaitlin Doug……続きを見る

Un saggio che ricostruisce alcuni aspetti inediti e singolari della vita di Giacomo Puccini portando il lettore nei luoghi cari al maestro, per molto tempo considerato come un artista di secondo liv……続きを見る

"She's been there and done everything, before any of us." – Christina Aguilera Cher started her career as a backing vocalist for Phil Spector's iconic Wall of Sound, before shooting to superstardom ……続きを見る

SCHUMANN: THE FACES & THE MASKS is a groundbreaking account of a major composer whose life and works have been the subject of intense controversy ever since his attempted suicide and early death in ……続きを見る

This book is a personal history of one of the most famous beach-music bands of the southeast. They were also a national hit with their song “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love” in 1966. They released an ……続きを見る

CRITIQUE MUSICAL Berlioz était revenu de Rome depuis deux ans. Il était déjà presque célèbre: il avait fait exécuter l'ouverture du Roi Lear, l'ouverture des Francs Juges, la Symphonie fantastique e……続きを見る

Extrait: A M. AUGUSTE MOREL. Bruxelles. Mayence, Francfort. Oui, mon cher Morel, me voilà revenu de ce long voyage en Allemagne, pendant lequel j'ai donné quinze concerts et fait près de cinquante r……続きを見る

Quelqu'un a dit de Berlioz, il y a une vingtaine d'années:ーIl n'a pas le succès, mais il a la gloire....ーAujourd'hui, le voilà en train de conquérir l'un et l'autre; c'est pourquoi les éléments de……続きを見る

MUSIQUE, art d'émouvoir par des combinaisons de sons les hommes intelligents et doués d'organes spéciaux et exercés. Définir ainsi la musique, c'est avouer que nous ne la croyons pas, comme on dit, ……続きを見る

La Musique paraît être le plus exigeant des arts, le plus difficile à cultiver, et celui dont les productions sont le plus rarement présentées dans les conditions qui permettent d'en apprécier la va……続きを見る

The Fortunes of Rick and Johnny is the true story of two very funny men who also happened to be talented musicians. For years they worked the pubs and clubs up and down the UK hoping that their doub……続きを見る

Eduardo Galeano y Raimon, dos autores que compartieron generación y compromiso, conversaron vivamente en 1977 sobre la música, la cultura y la responsabilidad hacia el tiempo que les tocó vivir. Cua……続きを見る

The full story of Taylor Swift’s stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who’s taking over the world A small-town girl with an incredible talent, a……続きを見る

Solomon Volkov documentato con testimonianze e memorie racconta il rapporto conflittuale tra il duce dell'umanità progressiva, Stalin, e un genio della musica, Šostakovič 続きを見る

Жизнь Моцарта и её тайны. Эта работа (закончена в 2005 году) получила огромную известность. Её перевели на несколько языков (включая украинский, немецкий и вьетнамский), её прочитали сотни тысяч или……続きを見る